to expressed Come
formerly.
Colonial Chaplain have expressed, Convictions equally strong. I may from observation add my belief that nearly every person in Hong Kong would concur in considering that the system is a mistake in its too exclusive nature, which probably originated...
My
A
B
C
G
J
M
...of time had permitted at the Interview I should have been glad to express my conviction that although I gratefully acknowledge, the Act (Ordinance No.12 of 1868 and No.6 of 1867) of which the Hon. Mr. G. MacDonnell was the author tended in its enactments to mitigate the sufferings of Coolies under contract to serve in the East, I still consider its worst features...
R
...as a bad example.
In a Memorial on the Subject in 1867, I endeavoured to show the horrors of their long voyages, their slavery in Cuba and Peru.
But what is most fearful in the system is that being such a large number of men are without women on sea voyages, it is believed to convert each Coolie ship into a floating Sodom.
Stringent regulations - Hong Kong Coolie Trade.
Su 595 168
13435. Add Bd
14108.
disco Shurgert are w...
...t as the Colonial regulations - Hong Kong. I fear that a recent Coroner's Inquest has shown that they have been evaded.
339
The enclosed Table, which is, I believe, as accurate as can be obtained, shows a large amount of Coolie Contract Engaged from Macao, almost all men, of whom 115,020 were taken to Peru and Cuba, and of whom it is hard to be believed that even one per cent ever returned to China.
Macau could be doubled...
In a conversation with the Governor de Cerqueira at Macao, he said to me, "You blame us, but our Laws and regulations are similar to your own; you initiated the system. The present Governor of Macao has done all that is possible under the present Law there in favour of humanity."
I ask to be excused if I have overstepped the due bounds in what I have said and written on the subject of the Coolie Trade. I am so impressed with the magnitude of the questions that I feel I have done less than my duty in these matters.
I have the honour to be,
Ser,
Your most obedient Servant,
John Smale,
Chief Justice of Hong Kong.
to expressed Come
formerly.
Colonial Chaplain have expressed, Convictions equally strong. I may from
observation add my bebef that nearly
A
B
My
C
G
J
M
every person
car
Steng Kong would concur in considering that the system is a mistake in a too exclusure which probably ongiraled
Consideration of the subject from a purely poluce port of crew
of time had permitted at the Interview d shoved have been glad to express my conviction that although as d gratefullen acknowledge. the accent. Ardmoner 1012 of 1868 to the like peeport with No6 of 1867) of which For Rect G. Mas Donnell was the author lended in its enactments to mitigate The sufferings of Corlie':
under contract to
sive In year, I selains to worst features
R
as a bad example.
in the East as ut
Memorial on
the
Whittall and I'm our
Subject
1867 endeavoured to show._ I
world now refer to the forions of their long Kiyaages their slavery
in Cuba and Peris
But what is most fearful in the system is being such as they
that trend Ascatie men
are without women on
ding
sea voyages
is it is believed to convert eart Cookie
this into a floating sodom.
Stringent
As to ke
D
Coolie Frade. Honghong
Su
595 168
13435.
Add Bd
14108.
disco
Shurgert
are w
t as the Colonial regulations -
Hong Kong I fear that a recent Coroness Inquest has shewn that they have been evaded.
339
The enclosed Table which is I believe as accurate so can be obtained, shewra large amount of Corbie Contract Engraben. from Macao almost all men of whom
115,020 were taken to Peru and Auba
and of whom it is hardly to be believed that Eugento one per centrever returned to China. de
Macar could the Loubled
a conversation with the hacoval de Cercal at Macão hesaid to me" "You blame us but our Laws and regulations are similar to your own you initiated the system. The precest Governor of Maras has done all that is pooble under the
prisint Law there in favour of humanity
I ask to be excused of thave ovenstepped
dire bounds
in what I have sand and written
Coolie
of
gambling and The on the subyecto. Trade. I am so compressed with the magnitude
of the questions that I feel I have done liss than my duty in these matters
Ihave the honor to be
Ser
Your most obedieah Servant John Smale
Chief Justice of Hong Kong
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.